Flying-machine.



J. P. GLAESGENS & F. A. GEIGER. FLYING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1914.

\ Patented Mar. 30, 1915.

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J. F. GLAESGENS & F. A. GEIGER.

FLYING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 9, 1914.

1, 1 33,707. Patented Mar. 30, 1915.

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York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flying-Machines, 9f which .the following is a specification.

' The object of this invention is to provide a new and improved flying machine. This and other objects of the invention w1ll be full illustrated in the drawings, described in e specification and pointed outin the claims at the end thereof.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 is atop plan view of the framework of the machine, the view being taken on the section line 2"-2 of Fig. 1. Fig 3 is a top plan view of the machine. Fig. 4 is a section on the line 44 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 a front elevation of the machine.

In the accompanying drawings, like ref-.-

erence numerals indicate like parts.

The fi ing machine is provided with a ring 1, cm which rise four posts or uprights 2, 3, 4 and 5. Near the top of these posts, is fastened the ring 6 and atthe top of the post, is fastened the ring 7, Each of. these posts passes through and is fastened to these rings 6 and. 7. Projectin radially from the ring 6, are the tubular ri s 8 which support'on their periphery a tube 9, which makes a complete circle.

The canvas cover 10 of the aeroplane,

attached under the plate/6 and under the ribs 8 and to the tube 9. At the center the canvas cover 10 is clamped between the plate 6 and the plate 11. The central portion of the canvas cover within the ring 6 may be cut away to leave an air hole.

From the ring 7 to the rim 9 are stretched the stays 12 above the-aeroplane. Below the aeroplane stays 13 are stretched from the rim 9 to the ring 1. The stays 12 and 13 may be continuous if so desired. The stage e 12 are uniformly distributed around t whole aeroplane but the stays 13 are omittedwhere they will interfere with the operation of the propeller at theforward part L of the aeroplane and where they are omitted, the tangential stays 14, ;15, 16,17, 18

and 19 are furnished instead, all of these stays 14 to 19 inclusive, being placed below the aeroplane.

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' Mounted under the ring 1 are the four lugs 20, 21, 22 and 23, each of which lugs has a hole thereinthat extends horizontally therethrough. Through these holes extend the rods 24 and 25. These rods are mounted to slide in these holes and .are clamped therein in any desired adjustment. The rods 24 and 25 are connected into a frame by the cross bars 26and 27. This frame is capable of sliding as a whole longitudinally under the ring 1 and may be adjusted to and clamped in any desired position in any suitable manner.

Dependingfrom the -ring 1 are the brackets 28 and 29 on which are sup orted the wheels 30 and 31 on which whee chine normally rests on the ground and on which wheels the machine rests when it is on the ground. From the cross bar 27 extends downwardly the bracket 32 on which bracket the wheel 33 is mounted, on which the rear end of the frame rests on the ground,

The engine 34 is mounted on the ring 1. The shaft 35 is driven thereby. This shaft extends through the cross bar 26 in which it has a hearing. The shaft 35 carries on its end the propeller 36 which propeller is rotated by the power of the engine and by which propeller, the aeroplane is driven.

Carried on the ring 1 is the seat 37 for the operator of the machine and the steering wheel 38. 1 Connected to the steering wheel 38-is thepulley 39 to which is connected the steering rope 40 which in turn is connected to the pulley 41. This pulley is mounted to swin on the horizontal plane 42 on which it is, pivoted. This pulleycar aimed Mar. so, 19-15.

the ma- 43 is oscillated. The plane 42 is mounted I so that either the forward or .rear edge thereof can be depressed. For this purpose,

a supporting frame is provided as follows: 4

Cross bars 44 and 45 are provided from which the stems 46 and 47 depend atthe middle thereof. Supported from these stems is the bar 48. The plane 42 is mounted to slide on thestems 46 and 47. The stems 46 and 47 are encircled by helical springs which are placed under the plane 42 and which press the plane upward.

' Mounted below the bar 48, are the pulley; 1 o

49 and 50, over which pass the ropes 51 an 52, the rope 51 being fastened to the rear end of the plane 42, and the rope 52 being fastened to the front end of this plane. The rope 51 is connected to the pedal 53 and the rope 52 is connected to the pedal 54 at the front of the machine, these pedals operating when depressed by the operators foot to draw the rope and draw down either the rear or the front end of the plane 42, compressing the spring on the stem 47 or 46 as the case may be. This operation of the plane as the machine is traveling forward, will cause the machine to go up or down the operation of the rudder 43, causing the machine to go to the right or the left as may be desired.

A gasolene can 56 is suspended under the ring 1.

I have shown the aeroplane as being circular in shape and dished, with theconcave opening downward. I do not wish however, to be restricted to this form of aeroplane and while keeping it preferably circular in shape, the curvature longitudinally of the machine may be retained, while the curvature of the aeroplane transversely of the machine, may be eliminated or may be varied from the full curvature used longitudinally of the frame to the straight line that may be substituted therefor, transversely of the frame. It will also be observed that as shown in Fig. 1 the motor and propeller and other heavy parts of the machine will be below and a little forward of the center of the plane while the rudders will be at the rear below or beyond the periphery of the plane. This arrangement places the center of gravity below or approximately below the center of the aeroplane and gives stability to the machine so that it will always right itself.

I claim v 1. In a flying machine, the combination of an aeroplane, an upright frame forsupporting said plane, a ring at the bottom of ,said plane, a plurality of perforated lugs integral with said ring, a horizontal frame having a pair of bars therein passing through the perforations in said lugs and making a sliding engagement with said vertical frame.

2. In a flying machine, the combination of an aeroplane, an upright frame for supporting said aeroplane, a horizontal frame for supporting the propeller and rudders of said flying machine, said horizontal frame thereon.

4. In a flying machine, the combination of an aeroplane, a frame suspended there: from, cross bars mounted on said frame, stems extending downwardly from said cross bars, a horizontally extending rudder having perforations therein adapted to en- .gage with said stems, said rudder being thereby mounted to slide on said stems, springs onsaid stems below the rudder adapted to normally hold the front and back of said rudder at the top of said stems, a driver seat on said frame, means accessible from said driver seat for depressing either the forward or rear edge of said horizontal rudder.

5. In a flying machine the combination of a circular aeroplane, an upright frame for supporting said plane and motor, a horizontal frame for supporting the propeller and rudders of said flying machine, said horizontal frame being adjustable relative to said upright frame, the weight of said upright and horizontal frames being disposed so as to put the center of gravity thereof substantially below the center of the circular aeroplane.

In testimony whereof we aifix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH F. CLAESGENS. FREDERICK A. GEIGER. W'itnesses:

Amen M. JOHANNS, ERIC ISCHINGER. 

